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In Afghanistan, the Taliban have been in power for a year having taken back control after foreign troops withdrew from the country.

Since seizing control, the Taliban's sought to establish an extreme version of Islam which enforces severe restrictions on girls and women, preventing them from undertaking many everyday public activities.

Though tertiary and primary education remain accessible to girls and women, under stringent guidelines, secondary schools are yet to open their doors, consequently, hidden schools for girls are popping up.

Nafeesa, a pseudonym, attends one of these schools under the guise of going to a madrasa or Qur'anic institute.

Mainly based in private homes, these secret schools pose a threat to the lives of the teachers.

Tamkin, not her real name, is one such teacher.

Although the Taliban insist they'll permit secondary school attendance for girls, they lay the blame for a lack of progress on a technicality with finalising a new Islamic curriculum.

Nevertheless, Tamkin and her peers continue to put their safety at risk to secure a brighter future for their students.

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